Welcome to Bainbridge Island
Just a 35-minute ferry ride from Seattle, Bainbridge Island is home to beaches, bike rides, walking trails, farms, gardens, wineries, art venues, and Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN)! Don’t miss us as you look for things to do on Bainbridge Island. Just a short distance from downtown Winslow, BARN is a 25,000-square-foot makerspace divided among 11 artisan studios. We offer classes and events for makers of all skill levels. Classes vary from short introductory classes to multi-day workshops. No membership is required!
If you’re planning a short day trip to Bainbridge from Seattle or further afield, don’t miss a free tour of BARN. Guided tours are available Wednesday or Sunday between 1 and 3 pm (excluding holidays). No need to register, just walk in and join the next tour. Your guide will take you inside all our studio workspaces, show you the tools and equipment, and answer your questions.
Have a longer stay? Peruse our catalog of creative classes and activities. Explore drawing, woodworking, fiber arts, cooking, printmaking, and more.
You also are welcome to visit BARN any day during open hours. Maps of the facility are available for self-guided tours, and you’ll be able to see inside the studios as you walk through the building.
BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network)
8890 Three Tree Lane NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-4475
Bainbridge Island Activities
Visit the Farm
When you visit BARN, meet our neighbors in the Farm business complex! Try libations at Highside Distillery and Eagle Harbor Wine Co. Stop by the Jeff Oens Gallery and see work by bronze sculptor (and BARN instructor) Jeff Oens. There’s lots to do just beyond our doors!
Beautiful Bainbridge Island
No visit to Bainbridge Island is complete without seeing the renowned Bloedel Reserve and the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Explore Bainbridge’s history by visiting the Bainbridge Island Japanese Exclusion Memorial. Go to the Visit Bainbridge Island website to learn more.
Bainbridge Creative District
ArtsWA has designated Bainbridge Island as an official state Creative District. The island features a strong presence of art galleries, First Friday Art Walks, Moonlight Markets, theaters, museums, and more. BARN serves as a central hub for local artisans.
Explore BARN’s Studios
Culinary Arts
Baking
Cooking
Global Cuisine
Food Production
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Culinary Arts
Drawing & Painting
Drawing
Painting
Community
Collaboration
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Drawing & Painting
Fiber Arts
Basketry
Needle arts
Sewing
Surface design
Weaving
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Fiber Arts
Glass Arts
Fused Glass
Glass Mosaics
Stained Glass
Torchworking
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Glass Arts
Jewelry & Fine Metals
Beadwork
Enameling
Jewelry Making
Lapidary
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Jewelry & Fine Metals
Media Arts
Photography
Podcasting
Videography
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Media Arts
Metal Fabrication
Foundry
Machining
Sheet Metal
Welding
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Metal Fabrication
Print & Book Arts
Book Arts
Letterpress
Printmaking
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Print & Book Arts
Woodworking & Small Boat Building
Woodturning
Woodworking
Small Boatbuilding
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Woodworking & Small Boat Building
Visit Bainbridge: A Seattle Day Trip
Getting to BARN
BARN is located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Located 1.8 miles north of the Bainbridge ferry terminal. Free car and bicycle parking is available on site.
Kitsap Transit
Try BI Ride, a free bus shuttle service that makes regular stops at the ferry terminal and other island locations including BARN.
From the Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, there are several Kitsap Transit buses that will take you to the nearby intersections at Highway 305 and Madison Avenue, or New Brooklyn Road and Madison Avenue. BARN’s address is 8890 Three Tree Lane, a right turn off New Brooklyn Road Northeast.
Taxis & RideShare
Viking Cab Co.: Kitsap County taxi service available 24 hours/day. Call 1-360-244-4420 or text the dispatch line.
Uber: Check the Uber app for service options on Bainbridge Island.
WA State ferries
The Bainbridge Island ferry will take you on foot or in your car from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island.
Driving directions
From the ferry terminal: Follow W-305 north for 1.6 miles. Turn left onto Madison Avenue North. In .1 miles, turn right onto Northeast New Brooklyn Road. In 453 feet, turn right onto Three Tree Lane. BARN is on the right at the top of the hill.
From the north: Travel south on W-305. Turn right at the light 5.3 miles south of Agate Pass Bridge, onto Madison Avenue North. In .1 miles, turn right onto Northeast New Brooklyn Road. In 453 feet, turn right onto Three Tree Lane. BARN is on the right at the top of the hill.
From Sea-Tac
Our closest airport is Seattle/Tacoma International Airport. From the airport, you can rent a car, catch a Taxi or a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft, or take Link Light Rail to the Seattle Ferry Terminal.
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